Brake Master Cylinder problems of the 2000 Ford Windstar

The brake pressure differential deactivation switch (scds) (2b264) located under the master cylinder (behind the air filter) over time develops a leak. This causes a short and a fuse trip, fuse #10 if the engine is on. This leak also causes brake fluid to wick down two wires to the abs brake module (2c219). The fluid accumulates on the (always on) power connectors for the abs brake system which are powered by fuses 101 and 102 and are both 40 amp. The fluid attracts moisture, road salt and leads to a fire when the fluid and moisture act as conductor between the hot leads and ground. This switch has been the subject of other Ford recalls, just not my Windstar van yet. My wiring harness when inspected was wet with brake fluid, including the connections and the inline fuses, which basically permits electricity to jump past the inline fuses and continue to heat up the wiring harness. The fuses bodies crumbled when inspected. Since most double side door vans are predominantly driven by large families, the possibility of multiple fatalities per vehicle due to a horrific death from being burnt alive is a valid point to consider. Most vehicle fires spread so fast that unstrapping multiple small children from restraint seats would take an inordinate amount of time, especially with smoke inhalation and the heat of flames to prohibit rescue. Thank you for investigating this.

2000 ord Windstar, anti-lock brakes and traction control failure, lights on dash come on and deactivate anti-lock brakes. Started after the recall for the brake master cylinder was done.

My 2000 Ford Windstar lost it's brakes for a moment from the resulting leak at the deactivation switch attached to the master cylinder. After consulting my local mechanic. We discovered brake fluid all over the engine compartment. This would have probably resulted in a fire if brakes had not failed for a moment. I taken the correct action and had the switch replaced but I'm not confident in this vehicle any longer I've since looked on the internet and found this is a large safety issue which is still under investigation.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Windstar. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact smelled something burning. There were no flames present. He opened the hood and disconnected the master cylinder sensor to deactivate the brakes. The current and failure mileages were 150,000.

I have a faulty switch on my brake master cylinder- and my car was not part of the recall Ford issued with the same problem to it's other vehicles. This problem is linked to the cruise control and causes the brake fluid to leak possibly causing a fire.

The brake pressure differential deactivation switch (2b264) located under the master cylinder (behind the air filter) over time develops a leak. This causes a short and a fuse trip, fuse #10 if the engine is on. This leak also causes brake fluid to wick down two wires to the abs brake module (2c219). The fluid accumulates on the (always on) power connectors for the abs brake system which are powered by fuses 101 and 102 and are both 40 amp. The fluid attracts moisture, road salt and leads to a fire when the fluid and moisture act as conductor between the hot leads and ground. This switch will cause cruise control problems, speedometer, odometer and abs brake system problems.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Windstar. The contact was informed by his children that his vehicle was on fire. He extinguished the fire and noticed that the master cylinder on the firewall was melted. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. There were no injuries and no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 169,000.

Brake pressure differential deactivation switch located under master cylinder has leak that causes shorts and fuse #10 continually goes out. Fire hazard, speedometer doesn't work, a/c gone out, etc. This problem is happening w/ these vans all over the place - hundreds of internet posts confirm.

I had to stop abruptly for a child that ran into the street. My brakes when to the floor. After this took place I continued to have problems with my brakes; no or little brake pressure, low brake fluid even after filling this. The mechanic could not find anything wrong but felt maybe the master cylinder was bad, this was replaced. I continually still have problems with the brakes; no or little brake pressure and the brake fluid needing to be filled.

2000 Ford Windstar. The brake pressure switch on the master cylinder was leaking fluid. This caused the master cylinder to go out. The gauges on the vehicle quit working, and this is how he noticed the problem. The dealership stated this was a problem with Ford, they were recalling the trucks but not the vans. The switch was replaced. The problem happened approximately a month ago. The vehicle was taken to the dealership and he just received the vehicle back.

The vehicle experienced extended stopping distance, due to a faulty master cylinder.

Air in brake line, Ford advises master cylinder replacement but long wait for the part. (took to dealer on 7/26, estimate for part 8/30) why so long? dealer indicated another vehicle with same problem was in the same week. Also indicated Ford is using the parts for production line vehicles and has not stocked the depots with this part!.

Dealership acknowledges an ongoing problem with master brake cylinders on 2000 Windstars; they have failed to correct the problem with customer vehicles already on the road, while focusing on correcting the design flaw of the brake cylinders coming off the assembly line. Vehicle has been undriveable for over a month, Ford has been slow in responding to dealership's request for replacement master brake cylinder. Three promised delivery dates have come and passed. Dealer reports other Windstar owners are also awaiting replacement master brake cylinders for 2000 Windstars, however, indications are that Ford is aware of a faulty design in the Windstar's braking system, and while they are currently correcting the problem on new vehicles coming off the assembly line, they have failed to,, in a timely manner, address a most dangerous issue in vehicles already on the road.

Rear brakes replaced for a cracked cylynder, numerous times returned for brakes feeling spongey, or none at all. We were told last oct 2001, it was a master cylinder problem, yet told they adjusted instead of replacing the master cylinder. We continue to have braking problems. The dealer humours me by checking them, informing us they are okay. I just had them checked again 2/22/2002, they informed me they had to adjust the e-brake. I am paying for a vehicle I feel far from safe in. What are my options??.

I experienced brake problems on three separate occasions within a 12 hour period with my 22,000 mile 2000 Windstar. I smelled a burning plastic smell for approx 10 seconds and thought nothing of it. I then had difficulty during a normal stop when the disc brakes seemed to be experiencing abs activity. The brake pedal wasn't fluttering like a normal abs stop nor was their any moisture on the road. This happened again 10 minutes later. The next day as I was taking it to the shop I made a complete stop and a couple of seconds later the car started moving forward. My full pressure was on brakes and it wouldn't stop. I used the emergency brake to stop. There was no fluid missing from the brake master cylinder. The brake pedal didn't move deeper as I pressed the brake. The tach didn't increase rpm. The shop checked the abs system and found nothing. There were no computer diagnostic codes found. They drove it 200 miles and couldn't replicate it.